Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Depression
How Kevin works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Years in practice
- 35
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kevin
Kevin Peterca is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio with 35 years of clinical experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, addiction concerns, anger, and life transitions. Kevin works with individuals to set clear goals and make practical changes that fit their day-to-day life.
He usually starts with short-term, goal-focused counseling. That means identifying a few concrete steps clients can try between sessions. He uses cognitive behavioral ideas to notice unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors in real life.
Background and approach
He also brings mindfulness and solution-focused strategies when those match a person's needs. Kevin describes his style as collaborative and down-to-earth. He invites client input and adjusts methods to suit each person.
Sessions aim to be straightforward, supportive, and occasionally light-hearted while staying focused on the goals people bring. Across his career he has worked with concerns tied to family stress, work and career questions, parenting challenges, and mood disorders. He lists additional focus areas such as caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, and addictions.
His background includes many years of helping people navigate practical problems alongside emotional healing. People who choose Kevin can expect a therapist who balances clear, skill-based work with empathy. He emphasizes measurable progress and practical tools people can use between sessions.
Scheduling and next steps are handled through the site's intake and matching process.
What Kevin works with
Everything Kevin lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kevin's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kevin lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Kevin’s Approaches Work Online
Kevin commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy when working with clients online. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking that keep problems going and testing new ways of acting to change outcomes; it is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and many behavior concerns. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and awareness practices to help reduce reactivity and manage stress in the moment; it can be helpful for anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist discusses goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Then he and the client decide which methods to try and adjust plans as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and practical.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, weekly coaching, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life and support ongoing, consistent work toward goals.
Questions people ask about Kevin
What concerns does Kevin help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, addictions, anger, and life changes among other issues.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses short-term, goal-directed counseling that focuses on practical steps and skills clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Kevin has 35 years of experience working in counseling, offering long-term professional practice and a history of client-focused work.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) licensed in Ohio and provides services from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Kevin offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as online formats.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.